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Some of the medical devices used to help Emphysema patients include bronchodilators, smoking cessation drugs, inhaled steroids, and other antibiotics.
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a Database
Is an Electronic Muscle Stimulator a legitimate medical device?
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Can the effects of emphysema be reversed?
Emphysema is mostly managed. But in case of deficiency of a particular type of enzyme, called alpha-1-antitrypsin, enzyme replacement therapies are often helpful. Cessation of smoking is one of the most effective changes that can be brought, which help in managing emphysema to great extents.
Who makes the best medical devices?
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Is emphysema different from lung cancer?
Emphysema is a type of lung cancer that can be caused by the same things lung cancer is caused from with many complications.
What causes early onset emphysema?
People with this type of emphysema have a hereditary deficiency of a blood component, an enzyme inhibitor called alpha-1-antitrypsin
What type of condition is emphysema?
The name is emphysema , not emophysema . It causes destruction in the alveoli in our lungs .So the affected person can't breathe properly and hyperventilation occurs .
Is copd the same as emphysema?
Emphysema is one type of COPD. There are others.
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Which products are sold by Mass General?
Massachusetts General offers health services. It is a hospital and therefore offers medical type services and equipment to its patients and customers.
What is it callled when Air is trapped in lungs and bronchioles are plugged with mucus a type of COPD?
Emphysema
